sinking fund

sinking fund
A fund accumulated by a debtor, usually a corporation or public body, and invested in such a manner that its gradual accumulations will enable it to meet and wipe out the debt at maturity thereof. Huron v Second Ward Sav. Bank (CA8 SD) 86 F 272. A fund arising from particular taxes, imposts, or duties which is appropriated toward the payment of the interest accruing on a public debt and for the gradual payment of the principal. 43 Am J1st Pub Sec § 4. A cumulative security for the payment of the debt with which it is connected, and especially earmarked for the extinction of the debt. Clark v Philadelphia, 328 Pa 521, 196 A 384, 115 ALR 212. A public fund maintained by the state for the purpose of guaranteeing the reimbursement of the state, county, township, municipal, school corporation or other public agency in the event of the loss of public funds caused by the failure of the depository. 42 Am J1st Pub F § 18.

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